World Chocolate Masters
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From September 2010 to May 2011, the three leading brands for high quality chocolate, Callebaut, Cacao Barry and Carma, organise worldwide national selections for this competition, in which chocolatiers, pastry chefs and other chocolate professionals must compete against each other on a national scale.
The contestants have the assignment to make a large chocolate showpiece, a chocolate pastry, 2 different pralines and a gastronomic chocolate dessert. During the contest they also receive a "Mystery Box" with specific instructions. A professional jury will judge all creations on their presentation, taste and technical application.
For the 2010-2011 National selections and the 2011 Final the theme is "Cocoa, Quetzalcoatl's Gift".
This theme seeks to transport participants and spectators to consider the origin of cocoa in the distant history of ancient Aztec Civilisation. The Aztecs believed that it was the God Quetzalcoatl who created cocoa as a divine gift to relieve fatigue and provide pleasurable rest. Showpieces should be inspired by the mystery surrounding the discovery of cocoa in the South American rain forest and the legends surrounding the gift of Quetzalcoatl to its peoples. Beyond the showpiece other applications should similarly seek to reflect the atmosphere, flavour and tastes connected with the early history of cocoa in South America.
Order of Competition:
Monday 11th:
Day of Work
-Judging of Showpieces
Tuesday 12th:
Day of Work
- Judging moulded pralines
- Judging of dipped pralines
- 'Mystery box' assignment
- Judging of Chocolate Pastry
- Judging of Desserts
Proclamation of results
Wednesday 13th:
Junior UK Chocolate Masters competition
- Junior UK Chocolate Masters competition
- Small Chocolate Showpiece
- Dipped praline
- Moulded Praline
- Chocolate Pastry
- Chocolate Dessert
Please note this is a trade only event and under 18s will not be permitted. Students by prior arrangement only.
